Rick Santorum

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Senior Political Commentator, CNN

U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1995-2007)

Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee

2016 & 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate

A passionate champion of America’s founding principles, Senator Rick Santorum's impressive presidential campaign positioned him as a leading voice of the Republican Party. Senator Santorum began his first presidential campaign as a dark-horse candidate, but with a victory in the Iowa caucuses, he became a center-stage challenger who went on to win another ten states, over 3 million votes, and claim the mantle of conservative alternative to the front-runner. In four years in the U.S. House of Representatives, 12 as U. S. Senator, and now as a Senior Political Commentator with CNN, Rick Santorum earned a reputation as a passionate fighter for conservative values and a vocal advocate for smaller government, cutting wasteful spending, a strong national defense, and a return to our country’s founding principles.

A passionate champion of America’s founding principles, Senator Rick Santorum's impressive presidential campaign positioned him as a leading voice of the Republican Party. Senator Santorum began his first presidential campaign as a dark-horse candidate, but with a victory in the Iowa caucuses, he became a center-stage challenger who went on to win another ten states, over 3 million votes, and claim the mantle of conservative alternative to the front-runner. In four years in the U.S. House of Representatives, 12 as U. S. Senator, and now as a Senior Political Commentator with CNN, Rick Santorum earned a reputation as a passionate fighter for conservative values and a vocal advocate for smaller government, cutting wasteful spending, a strong national defense, and a return to our country’s founding principles.

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A survey and analysis of the enemies America is confronting and the potential and current threat they pose to America. A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee for 8 years and one of the leading voices for confronting the threat of Radical Islamic Fascism, he will also provide insights as to ...

A survey and analysis of the enemies America is confronting and the potential and current threat they pose to America. A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee for 8 years and one of the leading voices for confronting the threat of Radical Islamic Fascism, he will also provide insights as to how policy makers are reacting to this situation.

A First Generation American's Rise to Leadership in America

His personal testimony of how the son of an Italian immigrant rose to be one of the most influential leaders in Washington and beyond. From his ascendancy to prominence as a leader of the Gang of Seven, in 1991 to spear heading the passage of the historic Welfare Reform Act of 1996, to leading the f ...

His personal testimony of how the son of an Italian immigrant rose to be one of the most influential leaders in Washington and beyond. From his ascendancy to prominence as a leader of the "Gang of Seven," in 1991 to spear heading the passage of the historic Welfare Reform Act of 1996, to leading the fight on global aids, to leading the Senate Republicans as their Chairman he will relay the his keys to successful leadership.

What a New Administration Means For Our Nation

At the forefront of American politics as a current CNN Political Commentator, Rick Santorum relentlessly crusaded for conservative ideals as a 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate. Drawing from his extraordinary run as a presidential candidate and his experience in the U.S. House of Representative ...

At the forefront of American politics as a current CNN Political Commentator, Rick Santorum relentlessly crusaded for conservative ideals as a 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate. Drawing from his extraordinary run as a presidential candidate and his experience in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, Santorum provides unmatched insight to assess America’s future.

CNN has sought-out former U.S. Senator and leading voice of the Republican Party Rick Santorum to offer sharp and frank analysis as a Senior Political Commentator. Consistently heralded for having “his fingers on the pulse” (The Bipartisan Policy Center) and his “realistic view of the world situation” (Traffic Club of Pittsburgh), Santorum draws on his experiences as a Washington insider to shed light on today’s most pressing stories. Unafraid to provide candid insights on controversial issues, Santorum recently made headlines for warning the President to stop tweeting on “State of the Union” , saying: "If you tweet every day and complain about the media and complain about how you are being treated, you're going to be sidetracked and you're not going to get your deals done. That's the message." Providing shrewd analysis on everything from the ongoing healthcare debate to pulling out of the Paris Agreement, Santorum brings the same timely and engaging insights to speaking engagements for every audience.

A grassroots and online community of Americans committed to finding ways to restore the American dream for hardworking families. Patriot Voices impacted a number of economic, social and national security issues by mobilizing its army of grassroots volunteers.

A native of Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2016, 2012, and became known as a voice for conservatives who didn’t feel their voice was being represented. His grassroots approach to campaigning – including visiting every one of Iowa’s 99 counties and his stunning victory in the Iowa caucuses – catapulted him to frontrunner status where he ultimately won 11 states and 3 million votes during the Republican primary process. Rick now reaches millions of viewers regularly as a Senior Political Commentator on CNN.

In June, 2012 Rick Santorum launched Patriot Voices, a grassroots and online community of Americans committed to promoting faith, family, freedom and opportunity. With a goal of recruiting one million members, Patriot Voices will transform the political landscape of our country.

Rick and his wife of 24 years, Karen, are the parents of seven wonderful children: Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Sarah Maria, Peter, Patrick and Isabella. And during his run for president, Rick spoke passionately about his belief that strong families help produce a strong economy. He shared his views that we must expand opportunities for all Americans by encouraging incentives for marriage, children, and free enterprise.

As an example of his commitment to improving our economy, Rick spoke often about his belief that we must renew America’s manufacturing sector to ensure that our nation isn’t just made of innovators but of those who can produce those innovations. Renewing our country’s manufacturing spirit will strengthen working families and help our struggling communities return to a path of prosperity during these tough economic times. Rick also believes we must support America’s domestic energy potential through pro-growth tax and regulatory reforms that will not only create jobs but strengthen our national security.

On the campaign trail, Rick was a voice for the voiceless. Voters across this country heard about Rick and Karen’s youngest daughter Isabella, who was born with a condition called Trisomy 18, and who wasn’t expected to survive her first birthday. Beating all the odds, Bella celebrated her 6th birthday in May of 2014 and is a joyful and loving little girl. Bella’s miraculous life has only strengthened Rick and Karen’s belief in the dignity of each of every life.

Furthermore, one of the key reasons that Rick chose to run for president in 2012 was because of the passage of Obamacare. He believes passionately that we must repeal Obamacare and replace it with a bottom up, patient -- not government -- driven system.

Prior to running for President, Rick served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995, and in the U.S. Senate from 1995 to 2007 where he was known as one of the most successful government reformers in our history. Rick took on Washington's powerful special interests from the moment he arrived in our nation's Capitol in 1991. Along with John Boehner and Jim Nussle, Rick was a member of the "Gang of Seven" that exposed the Congressional Banking and Congressional Post Office scandals. It was this record of reform that prompted a Washington Post reporter to write that "Santorum was a tea party kind of guy before there was a tea party."

Rick was also an author and floor manager of the landmark Welfare Reform Act which passed in 1996 that has empowered millions of Americans to leave the welfare rolls and enter the workforce.

He wrote and championed legislation that outlawed the heinous procedure known as Partial Birth Abortion as well as the "Born Alive Infants Protection Act," the "Unborn Victims of Violence Act," and the "Combating Autism Act" because he believes each and every individual has value and the most vulnerable in our society need to be protected.

Rick fought to maintain fiscal sanity in Washington before it was in fashion, fighting for a balanced budget and a line item veto. He bravely proposed reforming entitlements, cutting spending and even developed a "spendometer" that added up the cost of Democrat amendments to spending bills. This record made him one of the most conservative senators in Pennsylvania's history.

Rick served eight years on the Senate Armed Services Committee where he led the fight before the attacks of September 11th, 2001 to transform our military from a Cold War force to meet today's threats. He was a leader on US-Israeli relations, authoring both the "Syria Accountability Act" and the "Iran Freedom and Support Act" which he successfully fought to pass in spite of initial opposition by President Bush. Rick firmly believes that we cannot allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. An accomplished author, Rick Santorum penned the 2005 New York Times best seller It Takes a Family.